Evening Republican, Volume 19, Number 41, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 17 February 1915 — ENVOYS’ TROUBLE GROWING WORSE [ARTICLE]

ENVOYS’ TROUBLE GROWING WORSE

Further Friction Reported Between I Carramzaf a>nd Alien Agents— Vjlla Wins Victory. Washington, Feb. 16.—Further indications of friction between Carranza (officials and memfbers of the diploma tic Corps in Mexico City were conta'ned in- official advices today <to 'the state department. In Vera Cruz, ithe seat off the Carranza government, several newspapers were said* to have printed articles intimating that the diplomat® should tmarisifer their activities Vem Cruz Or leave (the epublic. Secetary Bryan said ihe did not interpret Carranza’s recent order that all diplomatic intercourse must be transacted with him personally as preventing American Consul Silliman and other foreign ministers from remaining in Mexico City and dealing with General Obregon on non-diplomatic business. He added, however, that iff business arose that could not (be transacted With (any Of Carranza’s subordinates, Consul Canada at Vera Cruz could take up the nego tiatfons or Mr. Silliman could go to Vera Cruz Ifor the 'purpose. The secretary 'suggested that other governments might (follow a similar course. Reports to the state department today 'said that Carranza forces evacuated Gutadalajara February 14 without fighting and that Villa was following (them toward the acific coast. . The Carranza aegney In Washington gave out tonight this telegram from General Carranza: “In answer to your telegram I take note off tthe trip off Mr. Duval West whom I will be pleased to receive.” iMr. Weslt recently was appointed as one of President Wilson’s personal representatives In Mexico.